Comic-Con: Is Spider-Man's New Movie His Best One Yet?

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Sony reveals Spidey in action, and our first look at The Lizard!

By Phil Pirrello

A fan dressed up as Spider-Man, complete with fanny pack, pushed his way to the mic to set-up Sony's Amazing Spider-Man presentation. That fan was Andrew Garfield, who kicked off the awesome panel with a heartfelt endorsement of the character, and how the role forever changed his life.

Judging by the footage we saw, it looks like director Marc Webb's angst-ridden take on the Webhead will do for Garfield what Chris Nolan's Batman did for Christian Bale. We were slow to accept that a reboot to the franchise was happening, but the reboot looks like it can be the best and most dramatic Spidey movie ever.

Webb, Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans came to Hall H to screen footage. Here's a breakdown of what we saw: MAJOR SPOILERS are ahead. TONS OF THEM. You've been warned.

First, Webb showed the teaser trailer, which was the same trailer as above save for two new shots: A close-up of Peter adjusting the digital dial on his webshooters and a wide angle of Spidey, in shadow, swinging toward a bridge at night.

Then a nine-minute collection of scenes, establishing the tone of this film's interpretation of Peter Parker, began. Over black, a school bell rings. We smash to Parker in school, an outsider but not a wimpy one, running late to class and getting yelled at for riding his skateboard through the halls.

Then some bullies pick on Peter in the gym, and one of them gets pinned to a locker by Pete! From here, we segue to Aunt May (Sally Field) and Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) in the Principal's Office, getting briefed about Peter's behavior.

Later, in the school's hallway, Uncle Ben lectures Peter about his actions while Gwen Stacy listens from behind Pete's shoulder. Uncle Ben takes the opportunity to tease his nephew a bit, letting Gwen know that Peter has her picture on his computer. Peter blushes, Uncle Ben leaves, smiling, and the next scene is the best romantic relationship Peter's ever had on the big screen. He awkwardly flirts with Gwen, dancing around asking her out without ever really asking her out. The actors are really genuine here; perfectly capturing the awkwardness of being a teenager.